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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.50, 8,073.61 and 3,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.50, 8,073.61 and 3,581.08 is: 4,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.50 : 8,073.61 = 3,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.50/8,073.61 = 3,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.50x = 8,073.61 × 3,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.50x = 28,912,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,214.16/5,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.84

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